I have shot a Mossberg 500 for years. I like it a lot. I've doubled on doves with it. Still, been thinking about a semi-auto. I am not in a spot to spend a huge amount but any of the standard brands would be fine. I've thought about a Mossberg 930 just because I could use all the chokes I already have but it seems a little bulky. Of the Mossberg, Remington, Winchester level of semi-autos do any of you have any that you particularly like? Handles well, shots a variety of loads without trouble, etc.

Get you a Stoeger M3000 or if you want the 3.5" chamber get the M3500. The M3000 is the same gun as the Benelli SBE1. Stoeger is made by benelli and the parts are interchangeable. I love mine. Have killed sever duck/dove over the last 2 years. Only inertia driven gun in the price range all other autos in the price range are gas driven. Think I picked mine up for $520 after FFL fees. It is the M3000 MAX4 camo model 26" barrel.

I shoot a mossberg 930 with the black synthetic stock. Makes a great duck gun, it cycles everything I feed it. Its not a high dollar gun so I don't worry about mud and water. I keep it lubed with royal purple sae 30 and give her a good hose down with wd40 after every couple trips. Hasnt failed me yet. Only conplaint is safety mech is plastic, don't like the feel of it.

The winchester sx3 is a very good gun. Its made in the same factory as Brownings other semi auto shotguns. It comes with cast/drop shims and spacers t adjust the stock how you like.

I own a beretta outlander (wood). It come with cast/drop shims (synthetic version comes with shims and spacers to adjust stock). It also comes with full, mod and ic chokes. IT PLAIN RUNS!! I have put nothing but win and fed bulk box stuff (about 2000rnds) from walmart through it and havent had a hiccup. The wood is very nice if you like that kind of stuff. IIRC I picked mine up for about $690(synthetic is a little less) out the door. Its made in the USA.